Which NFL Teams Play on Thanksgiving?

Brent Clodgio checks a Thanksgiving turkey while tailgating before an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears in Detroit Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving. They’re two of six teams playing on Thanksgiving this year.

Here’s the NFL schedule for Nov. 27, 2025:

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions

1:00 p.m. ET

The Lions have been playing on Thanksgiving since 1934, and Detroit snapped a seven-year Thanksgiving losing streak in 2024 when they defeated the Chicago Bears, 23-20.

Detroit will also look to put up a better performance than the last time these two NFC North teams faced off during Week 1, when the Packers won 27-13.

Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys

4:30 p.m. ET

Since 1966, the Cowboys have been a staple during the holiday and are currently riding a three-straight Thanksgiving win streak.

Kansas City has not played on Thanksgiving since 2006 and are looking to avoid a three-game losing streak in the 2025 season after falling to the Buffalo Bills, 28-21, during Week 9 and to the Denver Broncos, 22-19, during Week 11.

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens

8:20 p.m. ET

An AFC North clash caps off the day, with the Bengals playing in only their second Thanksgiving game in franchise history, and the Ravens playing in their third all-time and first since 2013.

This Week 13 matchup will be the first of two matchups between these two divisional foes within three weeks, with the latter taking place during Week 15.

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